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I had the same thought, but the driver seemed to have the in-the-moment feeling that it is very close to what will eventually be sold. We know things can change more than we expect them to change, but I find his comments suggestive that that might actually be a better baked car at this first Model 3 reveal than the X was at its first reveal. We'll find out!

Most important, and a big negative in my mind, I thought I heard the Tesla rep day there is no instrument cluster. It's just the 15 inch center touchscreen. Did I hear that right?

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This is way pre-production. Especially the interior I'd expect some changes. They may well stick with a center screen only, but I doubt it. The Mini Cooper had a center-mounted speedometer but it's HUGE. For Tesla to do something similar would take up the whole screen and defeat the purpose.

Even pointed out that the speed would be on the corner right inside your peripheral vision.

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I really don't like that AT ALL! I got two reservations today, and if that's how it's going to be, with nothing in front of the steering wheel, I might have to wait until I can test drive before I make a final decision. I was ready to purchase except for that. If not for that, You could've told me that the car occasionally smells like cow manure at freeway speeds, and I'd be like "Oh, well I'll get an air freshener..."

I really don't like that AT ALL! I got two reservations today, and if that's how it's going to be, with nothing in front of the steering wheel, I might have to wait until I can test drive before I make a final decision. I was ready to purchase except for that. If not for that, You could've told me that the car occasionally smells like cow manure at freeway speeds, and I'd be like "Oh, well I'll get an air freshener..."

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I couldn't agree more. I hope they:

A) put another screen in for the speedo
B) integrate that 15 inch into the dash instead of having it hang like a picture. My kids will try to take it to the backseat as it is....

I was wrong about airflow; they were talking about interior air flow. This Facebook vid shows a different angle and much more additional information over the Periscope vid I referenced, and is worth watching.

One of the best parts I got was at the very end when they opened the door, and it went from relatively quiet inside to suddenly very noisy. I hope the production level vehicle has that quality level.

Yes, that's what they said. I like that. I have almost gotten in a lot of accidents looking deep down in to the dark dash board to find out my speed, especially if I have to turn the steering wheel to see it. If it's just right there in front of me with less eye movement and in my peripheral vision and no hands or steering wheels in the way, I'd be able to see it readily.

I also dislike the idea that there will be no dash display. Won't stop me from buying, but I've always hated vehicles with only a center mounted console/display. Heads Up would be ideal, but they didn't mention that.

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